Equipment: Page 99

Battery-powered backpack sprayers: Reviewing the options

From landscapers working on golf courses to consumers looking to backpack sprayers for home and farm use Solo, Hudson, and Chapin have models on the market perfect for every job.

March 24, 2016

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Landscaping equipment

Vermeer introduces SC552, a high-horsepower stump cutter

Vermeer adds a 56 hp stump cutter to its line. Click here to read the specs on the model from Total Landscape Care.

March 22, 2016

The SC552’s outside dual wheels can be removed, enabling the machine to pass through a 36-inch gate. Photo: Vermeer

Morbark expects growth in wake of its purchase by private equity firm

Stellex Capital Management purchased Morbark, maker of wood chippers & related equipment. Click here to read more about the purchase on Total Landscape Care.

March 22, 2016

Rebates for buying, converting to propane mowers expire soon

Landscapers toying with the concept of switching their fleet to propane are running out of time if they want to take advantage of a rebate incentive program.

March 21, 2016

A Ringers Landscaping employee uses a Gravely Pro-Walk Hydro LP 48. Photo: Ringers Landscaping

Jeep unveils Crew Chief 715 and Comanche open-air concept pickups

Jeep confirmed it will release a pickup based on the Wrangler in 2017, having used its 50th Annual Easter Safari off-road event to produce two open-air concept trucks.

March 21, 2016

Jeeps says the Crew Chief 715 concept was inspired by the Kaiser M715 military vehicle. Photo: Jeep

Collegiate landscaping competitors give 100% on ‘game day’

After several days of workshops, career development and networking, the 700-plus students participating in this year’s National Collegiate Landscape Competition (NCLC) put their game faces on Friday morning. From the operation of skid steers and excavators to proper trailer loading and towing, from plant analysis to small-engine repair, the day had finally arrived to prove […]

March 18, 2016

A volunteer from John Deere measures a hole dug by student landscaper Tyler Stefancin of Cuyahoga Community College in Cleveland, Ohio, in the compact excavator competition. Photo: David Rountree

Tomorrow’s landscape professionals test skid steer, trailering skills

Friday was “game day” at the National Collegiate Landscape Competition (NCLC), which included a skid steer operation sponsored by Caterpillar.

March 18, 2016

Judges watch closely Friday morning as a competitor attempts to pick up a pallet containing a bucket of water before completing a series of tasks. Photo: Jill Odom

Tomorrow’s landscapers congregate for annual collegiate competition

Students gathered at Mississippi State University campus Wednesday for the National Collegiate Landscape Competition, prepared to learn more about landscaping.

March 16, 2016

Students listen to instructor Rip Tompkins talk about the best practices of arboriculture. Photo: Jill Odom

John Deere introduces RS72 Extreme Duty Brush Cutter attachment

As landscape contractors gear up for the return of spring, John Deere is introducing a new attachment in its “Worksite Pro” line: the Extreme Duty Brush Cutter.

March 16, 2016

While ‘optimized’ to work with John Deere equipment, the company’s new Extreme Duty Brush Cutter (RS72) attachment can also be used with most of Deere’s competitors’ machines. Photo: John Deere

Classen unveils new aerator; Billy Goat talks aerator technology

Classen, a commercial and residential turf-care brand of Schiller Grounds Care Inc., recently debuted the TA18, calling it one of the most compact aerators in its class.

March 15, 2016

Classen says its new compact aerator, the TA18, is easy to maneuver and transport. Photo: Classen

Stihl mourns Southeast President Bob Noble Jr., who died March 8

Stihl Southeast President Bob Noble Jr., affectionately known as “JR,” died March 8 in Orlando, Florida, according to a news release from the company.

March 15, 2016

Chevrolet unveils 2016 Silverado 1500, 2500 Z71 Midnight Editions

Although Chevy has released several special edition pickups in the last few years, the automaker says its Midnight Edition trucks, introduced on the 2015 Silverado 1500, have been especially successful.

March 11, 2016

Given its name, there’s no surprise the most distinctive feature of the truck is its all-black exterior. Photo: Chevrolet

Harper Industries introduces DewEze 1000 Series flatbed

Harper Industries -- known for serving agricultural customers -- says the DewEze 1000 Series flatbed was designed exclusively for the NTEA work truck market.

March 11, 2016

A corrosion-resistant, polyurethane coating comes standard on the new flatbed deck. Photo: Harper Industries Inc.

Toro plans to offer 28-inch hydro drive brush cutter via rental

Landscapers looking for a brush cutter to rent can soon add Toro’s 28-inch hydro drive brush cutter to their list of options. It can take down brush up to 6 feet tall.

March 10, 2016

Toro’s new brush cutter is designed to be durable and simple to use. Photo: Toro

Subaru introduces new line of axles for turf equipment, UTVs

Subaru Industrial Power Products is offering a line of hydrostatic & mechanical axles -- 9 models featuring heavy-duty construction, forged gears, & more.

March 10, 2016

The company says the first axles produced in the new line were sold to manufacturers of UTVs, golf carts and motorcycles.

Fisher taps UTV growth with new spreader, plow attachments

With sales of utility task vehicles continuing to rise, Fisher Engineering will introduce 2 new UTV attachments this year: a poly hopper spreader and a V-plow.

March 9, 2016

The new spreader’s dual variable-speed control allows operators to control the two 12-volt auger and spinner motors independently. Photo: Fisher Engineering

For landscapers, lightning strikes demand extra precautions

The average number of people killed by lightning strikes in the United States dropped to 33 per year from 2004-2013, but tips are still needed to stay safe.

March 8, 2016

SnowEx streamlines controls of its Bulk Pro spreaders

SnowEx Snow and Ice Control Equipment says its new Bulk Pro spreaders are equipped with updated controls to enhance functionality & provide more flexible installation.

March 8, 2016

The Bulk Pro SP-1875, shown here, has a spread width of up to 40 feet. Photo: SnowEx

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The 2026 Supercharged Yenko/SC Silverado 2500/3500 Heavy-Duty Off-Road boasts a 1,000-horsepower engine.

2026 GMC Sierra, Chevy Silverado get supercharged to 1,000 HP by SVE

The new specialty, limited-edition pickups bring more than twice the horsepower of the standard factory models' V8 option.

My27 1 Series Cu Ts 4

John Deere unveils redesigned 1 Series Compact Utility Tractors for 2027

Equip Expo

Housing blocks open for Equip Exposition 2026

Takeuchi claims it produced the world's first 360-degree slew compact excavator in 1971, the TB1000, shown above. The compact excavator, however, didn't catch on in the U.S. until 20 or so years later, despite American manufacturer P&H's S-20 Stik-Clam, which came out in 1965.

Getting the max out of the mini: Compact Excavator Buyer’s Guide 2026

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New Holland completely redesigns T7 Tractors with more power, comfort

The Attachments Idea Book

Landscapers use a variety of attachments for doing everything from snow removal to jobsite cleanup, and regardless of how often they are used, every landscaper has a favorite attachment.

Attachments Idea Book Cover